•The Curse•

ch. 34

No one's POV

Craig sits against the wall of the carriage, nursing his fresh wounds. He looks ragged, with multiple bruises starting to form on his face and arms. He stares blankly into space, his mind still reeling from the unexpected fight.

Craig: "Ugh... this is a mess."

Craig gingerly touches a sore spot on his cheek, wincing. His face reflects the aftermath of the brawl, a mix of anger and pain etched on his features. He glances over at Tweek, who's sulking on the other side of the carriage.

Craig: "Did you have to hit so hard?"

Tweek: "Oh, what it wasn't hard enough for you? Do you need another to make a twin for the bruise?"

Craig, rubbing his bruised cheek, rolls his eyes at Tweek's sarcastic retort. He's not up for a round two, especially with the aches he's already feeling.

Craig: "No, thanks. I've had enough of your punches for one day."

He leans back against the wall, the carriage creaking with the movement. The silence hanging in the air after the altercation is uncomfortable, filled with the aftermath of the argument.

Craig: "You know, we might've lost two meat, but that doesn't mean we can go at each other like that."

Tweek: "You know what I think?"

Craig: "What?"

...

Tweek: "Head bump!"

Tweek then grabs Craig face and then is about to smash his forehead onto Craig's to hit him until..

Molly: "Yell yall, I found some bandages!"

The sudden interruption by Molly halts Tweek's action, sparing Craig's already injured face. Tweek's momentum, however, leads to an unintentional collision between him and Craig - a kiss.

It's a kiss forced by circumstance, an act of surprise rather than intention. Craig is stunned, his eyes wide.

Molly, completely oblivious to the accidental kiss, is cheerful, blissfully unaware of the awkward situation she has stepped into. She holds up the bandages.

Molly: "Here you ... wait, what are you guys doing?"

Craig, his mind still reeling from the unexpected kiss, is unable to form a coherent response. Tweek, in his own state of shock and surprise, is also taken aback, his face flushed. Both boys stare at Molly with a mix of confusion and embarrassment.

Craig: "Um... we...uh..."

He stumbles over his words, his voice wavering. The situation is awkward, to say the least, and he's unsure how to explain what just happened.

Tweek didn't know what to do at this spot. He wanted to do it again, but what if Craig thinks of him as a friend? So he does the only thing he knows what to do.

Tweek: "Pleh!"

Tweek's exaggerated reaction adds to the chaos. He sputters, wiping his lips. The revelation of the accidental kiss is out, and Molly's reaction is a mix of shock and amusement. Somehow, she knew what happened without seeing it.

Craig's face flushes deeper, the redness spreading to his ears. He stammers, trying to find an explanation that doesn't make the situation even more embarrassing.

Craig: "No- we, uh, we didn't... I mean, it wasn't intentional - "

Molly's laughter rings through the carriage. She clearly finds the whole situation amusing, and her shock seemingly vanished. Craig's attempts to clarify the situation only seem to make it funnier for her.